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Former President Trump lost his defamation appeal related to E. Jean Carroll's case, criticized rivals and institutions during a speech at the Museum of the Bible, and engaged in various political and legal battles, including comments on the Ukrainian stabbing, the West Point Tom Hanks cancellation, and efforts to de-escalate a government shutdown, while also addressing other national issues.
Israeli officials are considering uprooting an ancient Christian mosaic, known as the Megiddo Mosaic, and loaning it to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, a move that has sparked controversy among archaeologists. The mosaic, which bears an early reference to Jesus as God, was discovered in 2005 near the site believed to be Armageddon. The proposed loan highlights the growing ties between Israel and evangelical Christians in the US, who provide political support and tourism dollars. Critics argue that removing the mosaic from its original location and exhibiting it at the Museum of the Bible could strip it of its historical context and serve an ideological agenda.
Israeli officials are considering uprooting an ancient Christian mosaic, which bears an early reference to Jesus as God, and loaning it to the Museum of the Bible in Washington. The proposed move has sparked controversy among archaeologists, who argue that the mosaic should remain in its original location near the site of Armageddon. Critics of the museum claim it promotes a right-wing Christian nationalist agenda. The Israel Antiquities Authority will decide on the move in the coming weeks, while the museum states that the decision will be made solely by the IAA.
Israeli officials are considering uprooting an ancient Christian mosaic, which bears an early reference to Jesus as God, and loaning it to the Museum of the Bible in Washington. The move has sparked controversy among archaeologists, who argue that the mosaic should remain in its original location near the site of Armageddon. Critics of the museum claim it promotes a right-wing Christian nationalist agenda. Evangelical Christians, who support Israel politically and financially, have become some of the country's most fervent backers. The proposed loan would strengthen ties between Israel and the museum, but experts caution against removing the mosaic from its archaeological context.